TPLF rebels announce retreat towards Ethiopia’s Tigray
The move marks a major reversal by the rebels, who previously dismissed the government’s insistence on their withdrawal from Afar and Amhara as “an absolute non-starter” for talks to begin.
Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front
Scores of children die of starvation in Tigray hospitals
Some 29% of children are acutely malnourished, up from 9% before the war
UN denies Sudan refugee camps used as bolthole for Tigray rebels
Last month Sudan recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia, saying Addis Ababa had spurned its efforts to broker a ceasefire in the Tigray conflict.
Ethiopian region of Tigray at ‘serious risk’ of famine, warns top UN official
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sent troops into Tigray in early November to disarm and detain leaders of the regional ruling party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front
Investigate crimes in Tigray now, or risk a fragmented Ethiopia
For any investigation to be successful, evidence must be collected before it degrades
Starvation crisis looms as aid groups seek urgent Tigray access
Humanitarians sound alarm for millions of people in need of emergency assistance in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit northern region
Carlos on the difference a peace prize makes
What a difference a year makes.
Polls in Ethiopia’s Tigray set to escalate standoff with Abiy
In recent days Abiy’s office has instructed the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority to call journalists working for foreign media outlets to pressure them not to cover the vote
Eritrea to send rare peace delegation to Ethiopia
Eritrea has responded to Ethiopia’s surprise recent overtures of peace with an announcement that it will send a delegation to its neighbour for talks
Ethiopia’s state of emergency 2.0
The purpose of this emergency is not to protect the constitutional order but to silence the voices calling for change.
Premier quitting and state of emergency signal urgent need for reform in Ethiopia
All eyes are now on the ruling coalition as it deals with the prime minister’s resignation and scrambles to fill his position.
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